Review: Raven #2

October 19, 2016

By Chris Tresson

This week sees the release of the second issue of DC Comics's Raven, a title I have reviewed previously and enjoyed purely based on the fact I knew it’d get better with time... I had a little think about it some more once I'd read this issue and I think I seem to enjoy the miniseries DC put out more than the majority of their ongoing titles, they seem to me to be of a higher quality (that's an expert opinion, because I pull at least three quarters of what DC puts out. Honest.) Let's jump in and see what I thought...

Review: Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye #1

October 19, 2016

By Patrick Larose

Cave Carson was never meant to be a superhero.

When he was created in 1960 for DC Comics, he was molded to fit a pulp fiction archetype that didn’t fight crime and didn’t have super powers. Cave Carson was an adventurer.

You've Got A Second Chance To See Shin Godzilla

October 18, 2016

By Dustin Cabeal

If my rave review didn't convince you that should see hin Godzilla, then I don't know what will. The good news for everyone that didn't get to see it, is that due to how well it's doing and how much people are loving it, it's getting more theater dates, including a Saturday! Yeah, I had to see it late on a Thursday, so enjoy that. It's running until October 27th now and if you need to find a theater playing it (you do) then click this link to head over to Funimation's site (Here).

Review: Keijo!!!!!!!! E.01

October 18, 2016

By Robert Ramos

Let me just start off by saying that this has to be the most bizarre, over-the-top, and completely absurd anime I have ever seen. Please tell me how a sports anime about girls in bathing suits on a platform in the middle of a pool and their sole objective is to knock other girls out using strictly their boobs or butts is not ridiculous. Go ahead, leave me some comments.

Review: From Under Mountains

October 18, 2016

By Laramie Martinez

I’m a sucker for fantasy comics. But I think the genre tends to be limited by the expectations placed upon it. Some of the best short stories I’ve read recently use fantasy as a tool to explore interesting ideas. From Under Mountains is a great example of this. More of a political thriller than a rip-roaring adventure, the book tells a quieter story where personal conflicts between parents, fathers and daughters set the stage for a larger narrative. This comic feels very much like an intro arch, giving characters’ personal reasons which will inform their future decisions.

Review: Warhammer 40,000 #1

October 18, 2016

By Laramie Martinez

Earlier this year I got really into games. I’m not talking about Shoots and Ladders, or Candyland, I’m talking about the big names like Chess, Mah Jong, and of course Go. My interest peaked around the same time that AlphaGo defeated Lee Sedol and I will admit the results discouraged me from learning more about these classics. I realized that perfect information games or games where all the information can be seen on the board were actually limited. I wanted something that would mimic a tactical real life battle, and strangely it was this need for something more realistic that took me to probably one of the most outrageous and unrealistic wargames on the market, Warhammer 40k.

Zenescope Teams Up For Live-Action Projects

October 18, 2016

Press Release

Zenescope Entertainment has partnered with Director/Producer Jack Heller and his newly formed ASSEMBLE MEDIA, to bring some of the company’s most beloved titles to film, TV, and the ever-growing new media landscape. Last Saturday, Heller joined Zenescope founders Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco at Zenescope’s New York Comic Con panel where they gave the crowd a sneak peek at their first collaboration, a short film based on the company’s best selling comic book ROBYN HOOD.

Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw's "God Country" Lands At Image

October 18, 2016

Press Release

Fan-favorite writer Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw (Buzzkill, The Paybacks) team up for an all-new series GOD COUNTRY, set to launch from Image Comics in January 2017.

In GOD COUNTRY readers meet Emmett Quinlan, an old widower rattled by dementia. Emmett isn't just a problem for his children—his violent outbursts are more than the local cops can handle. When a tornado levels his home—as well as the surrounding West Texas town—a restored Quinlan rises from the wreckage. The enchanted sword at the eye of the storm gives him more than a sound mind and body, however. He's now the only man who can face these otherworldly creatures the sword has drawn down to the Lone Star State…

Review: The Killer Inside Me #2

October 17, 2016

By Laramie Martinez

The Killer Inside Me #2 is a decent step up from the previous issue. While the issue succeeds in tackling the story’s harsh subject matter with style and menace, it remains a little inconsistent. The writing also slows down considerably in this issue, so the pace of the previous issue is not a problem here. Check out below for the details.

CBMFP 256: Self-Sharping Machette

October 17, 2016

By Dustin Cabeal

It's been a long weekend. You may have noticed that ComicBastards.com was down for most of that weekend so while this was recorded not that long ago, everything we talked about has since left my brain. There's movie news with Mera and Logan, not together, but you know... that would be a killer crossover. Also the Harvey Awards and Killer Clowns.

Review: Shin Godzilla

October 17, 2016

By Dustin Cabeal

Take a journey with me. Back in 1998, the American film industry launched its first attempt at Godzilla. The producers of such blockbusters as Independence Day were behind the production and a soundtrack that remains as one of the best, was produced to support the film. The film was going to be huge, and I’m sure they meant every pun they said when promoting it. The film released, and it was terrible. Godzilla looked like a dickhead, he couldn’t catch a cab, and everyone overlooked the fact that the French were A) running secret operation in New York City and that B) the French were the ones to be following Godzilla’s birth? It was just a piss poor way to explain Jean Reno’s thick French accent and “military” training.

Super S with Cherry Blossom Girl, Hikikomori & The Heir to the Dojo – E.13

October 17, 2016

By Dustin Cabeal

We're on to our #4's of our Top Five list. In case you forgot, we're doing a top five list one episode at a time. That doesn't stop us from talking about a lot of new anime as the fall season has started. Find out what we're talking about by reading below!

Monster & Wine: Episode 99 - Chris Cornell Is Not A Cowboy

October 17, 2016

By Jason Beckham

At least, I don't think he is. Anyway, this episode has a lot to do with television. In case you haven't heard, there's a lot of good shows out there right now. Designated Survivor, Gotham, Supergirl, American Horror Story, Westworld and Empire are discussed and believe you me, not all of the talk is positive. Monster gives a review for the DC film, "Suicide Squad," and the duo discuss the Resident Evil film franchise, as well as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Review: Luke Cage E.04 – “Step in the Arena”

October 17, 2016

By Patrick Larose

Luke Cage’s history of a comic book character was born from the popularization of the Blaxploitation film genre during the 1970s. A bunch of white dudes caught on by how popular these action movies made by black people and starring black people were getting that they saw a new market to, well, exploit.

Review: Black Lotus Empire #1

October 17, 2016

By Dustin Cabeal

We as comic book readers have a general understand and acceptance that not every first issue is going to be a polished diamond. Some are going to be rough around the edges and actually that’s not a bad thing. I have read too many great first issues only to be disappointed by everything that followed. I’ll take a rough diamond any day. That said, Black Lotus Empire isn’t perfect, but it’s very enjoyable.

Review: Fune wo Amu E.01

October 17, 2016

By Shanel Kamara

Okay, so the artwork is not what drew me in at first, what did it for me was the novel and compelling storyline. There have been several types of anime under various genres, such as slice of life, comedy, shonen, etc. that have mainly dealt with professions including the police, detective agencies, espionage, manga and anime production, but never till now has there been one about publishing or more specifically about the editing and publishing of dictionaries. To be honest, the first thing that comes to mind when I think of editing is the editing of news, magazines, books, films, and shows. I have never once considered the intricate procedure involved in editing dictionaries.

Review: Drifters E.01

October 17, 2016

By Robert Ramos

It’s October and you know what that means: fall season of anime is upon us. With that comes something that I’ve read a couple chapters of and wanted to check out after hearing it was being animated. I’m talking about none other than Drifters. It’s from the creator of Hellsing so how bad could it possibly be? Well...

Review: Yuri!! On Ice E.02

October 17, 2016

By Shanel Kamara

I definitely intend on seeing this show through to the end. The prospect of watching characters develop, grow, and transform completely is not only exciting but also inspiring. The third episode airs next week and I already feel, as though the primary message that this anime is conveying is that change is only possible for those who strive for it.

We... Still... Function...

October 17, 2016

By Dustin Cabeal

It's been a hell of a weekend. We're back. The site looks different and its not complete. Sorry about that. I'm still working on it and it'll likely continue to adjust and change as we've moved from WordPress over to SquareSpace. Hopefully this will make the site a little more stable and eliminate problems we've had in the past. Thanks for sticking with us and if you celebrated in some sick joy thinking we were gone forever... we'll we're not. E.A.D., we're back and ten time more beautiful and sassy!

Review: Luke Cage E.03 - "Who's Gonna Take the Weight"

October 13, 2016

By Patrick Larose

If the first two episodes of Luke Cage were like watching superhero Shakespeare, then "Who’s Gonna Take the Weight” is all about becoming an emotional catharsis to answer our pent-up frustration with tragedy. When people talk about Shakespeare or when they call something Shakespearean, they’re usually talking about dudes in puffy shirts, star-crossed characters, and big speeches. You won't catch me doing that, though. I'd offer up , rather, that at the core of every Shakespeare play are characters who are driven by complex needs and forced to navigate their complex social and political hierarchies. They’re a realm of emotional politicking and that description is what the first two episodes of Luke Cage felt like.